Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Inflammation is when our bodies release chemicals to fight off infections which can help healing. It can cause swelling and ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

That irresistible relief from scratching an itchy rash comes from the mild pain it causes, which distracts the brain from the ...

This indicator covers the incidence of healthcare associated infections from Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes ...